Seats Frog guide
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 274.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 290 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air China · 290 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 31–34 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Air China · 290 seatsEconomy Class | 232 | 35–61 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 35 | 10–15 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyEconomy Class | 211 | 16–40 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats)
290 seats: 6 good, 30 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–14, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 15, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 15, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 46 and 61, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)
274 seats: 9 good, 21 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 10, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatories.